This comprehensive guide to teaching sociology successfully carefully combines insightful anecdotes and practical activities with key theoretical concepts on planning, learning styles and assessment, to build confidence and demonstrate what outstanding teaching and learning in sociology looks like.

Andrew B. Jones is Assistant Head Teacher for CPD and Professional Mentoring at The Reach Free School, Hertfordshire, UK.

1. Why Teach Sociology? 2. Sociology in Schools 3. Sociological Pedagogies 4. Thinking about Learning Styles, Skills and Capacities in Relation to Sociology 5. Thinking about Teaching Skills and Styles in Relation to Sociology 6. Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Sociological Skills 7. Teaching Sociological Concepts and Theories 8. Teaching Sociological Research Methods 9. Planning Sociology 10. Assessing Sociology 11. Independent Learning and Revision 12. ICT, Sociol Networking and the Media 13. Political Bias and Controversial Issues 14. Last Words